The Labor enquirer., 1887-05-14
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tragedy, state that he came there about a
month ago, when the ground around was
covered with snow.
On tree on the premises Olsten had
cut the name "Michael Il. Seibert," and on
the door Of the cabin was Homestead Of
Michael II. Seibert."
The sheriff Of Napa telegraphs that he
viii be here tomorrow morning.
ACT III.
Gan Francisco Chronicle, MayL
BAKERSFIELD, May 8. The memoran-
dum-book and letter referred TO in a pre-
vious telegram, belonging to Seibert, kill
ed by mistake for Olsten, have reached
here. The continuation of the inquest
has been deferred. The remains will not
be inferred until after the inquest 1t will
be observed that the letter is directed to
the same surname as that cut on the cabin
door Of the deceased. It is as follows:
The Credit Foncier Company Of Sina-
loa, Mexico. g. Faber, Agt., $40 Fourth
st., San Francisco, CAL, April 4, 1887.
To Mr.. X. N. Seibert-DEAR SIR: l was
real glad to hear that you found a home
with good prospect for your future.
The reports in the capitalistic papers
about our colony are all false, like every
thing else they publish on the Labor
question. Accompanying copies of the
Credit Foncier will give you the truth
about the colony. Letters that l have
received from personal friends of mine
are coroborated with the statements in
our papers. l have tried hard to have
the capitalistic papers publish the truth,
but they will not do it. l think 1t real
good II you could start Socialistic col
ony where you are with those people who
have not the means to go to our large
colonies, but think to bring about re-
form. We should try our best to help
those large colonies, so that we can show
to the public what Socialism can do.
Then, in concentrating our force, we will
arrive to better and quicker results. l,
for my part, do not think that, with the
few colonies started, we will make an end
OF our capitalistic robbing system. Then
capital Is doing that ITSELF it is digging
Its own grave, and within short time we
will bury it, Nevertheless, 1t is the duty
OF us to prepare for this event.
Yours fraternally,, GUSTAV FABER.
Mr.. Faber, who was the agent for the
Topolobampo colony during the ab
sence Of DR.. Schelhaus, stated last!eveninl
that he had no recollection of eveI having
seen Siebcrt. He had received two letter,
from him, and the one contained in tn,
telegram is the answer to the second
Siebert wrote that he had secured som,
land in the locality where he was killed
and wanted Faber TO send down people
TO form a colony. He had seven acres in
crops and whoever came would be wei
come TO share. He wanted people tc
come down who had not the money to &c
to Topolobampo.
Faber thought from the tone of his let.
ters that Siebert was good man who
wanted to do good to his fellow beings.
II has been ascerta ined that r. NJ. Sic
bert, who was killed near Bakersfield on
the supposition that he was Pete Olsen.
the Napa murderer, was member in good
standing Of the White Cooks, Walters and
Employers Protective and Benevolent
Union, of San Francisco. He was eccentric
and believed himself a reformer, and
shortly before tine recent state election an
nounced himself as candidate for govern
or. lie He occupied himself in the wri-
ting book in which he intended to set
forth his ideas of reforms in social as well
as political life.
The Union of which Siebert was a mem
Der held an indignation meeting last night
and adopted the follhwing preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, II. NJ. Siebert. member of
this Union in good standing, cook by
profession and man of unblemished
character, has been foully murdered by a
set of cowardly cut-throats; and, whereas,
the brother was known to be quiet and
inofensive citizen; therefore be it
Resolred, That We view this cold blooded
crime with horror: and be IL further
Rcsoi~d, That We demand Of the proper
authorities that the cowardly assassins be
prosecuted 10 the full extent of the law;
and be II further
RfsOired, That We recommend that the
union appropriate reasonable sum to
assist in convicting the cowardly. red
handed murderers of our brother.
SAN FRANcsco. May I. lss7.-The So
ciaialistic Labor Party Section San Fran
cisco, in their regular meeting passed the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The brutal killing of Mr.. Sic
bert in the mountains OF Kern county by
band Of armed and irresponsible ruff
fans is such blot upon civilization that
even the capitalistic press IL compelled to
notice IL, and rs the pressure Of the sys-
tenn pushed Mr. Siebert to the border of
the wilderness. the lawlessness of the Gov
ernment murdered him for being poor.
Therefore, be IL
Rcsoircd. Tha, we. the Socialistic Labor
Party of San Francisco. demand of the
proper authority the immediate arrest
and punishment of the outlaws who so
recklessly shot down noble and harm
less citizen. while he was in the perform
ance of his duty to himself and to society.
Resoired, That this resolution be sent to
the press.